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(05-16-2016, 07:52 AM)skunkbad Wrote:(05-16-2016, 07:05 AM)christaliise Wrote:(05-15-2016, 09:44 AM)skunkbad Wrote:(05-15-2016, 03:53 AM)christaliise Wrote:(05-14-2016, 11:55 AM)skunkbad Wrote: How to Install Wine 1.8 Stable via New PPA in Ubuntu OK, I accept your criticism. A GUI is simple and I want to stick with simple processes. I have read many praises on Ubuntu including your own, but my own personal experience with Ubuntu is not good. I have also studied the Linux Mint website, and other writeups, and I understand it is based on Ubuntu, which puts me off a little. However, I'll try it in the next few days. I have 3 laptops; (1) The new laptop I have recently bought and that I have installed Ubuntu. It is a compact unit, with a fast processor, and I was looking forward to using it for everyday usage. (2) The laptop that I'm currently using, which I bought about 5 years ago, with Windows 10, but it previously had Windows 7. It has always been slow even with Windows 7. Some of my problems maybe caused by the processor, and or the Internet connection. I hate using it. (3) A laptop I bought around 10 years ago. It was the cheapest I could buy at the time. It had Windows XP, and was fast. But it died from overuse. It needs a new harddrive, and the data transferred. I had no complaints with it.
Some other popular distros that are not derived from Ubuntu are OpenSUSE, Fedora, and Centos. Lots of information to be found at DistroWatch.com
(05-27-2016, 06:58 AM)christaliise Wrote:(05-16-2016, 11:27 PM)skunkbad Wrote: Some other popular distros that are not derived from Ubuntu are OpenSUSE, Fedora, and Centos. Lots of information to be found at DistroWatch.com Ubuntu derived from Debian
(05-27-2016, 07:02 AM)Code4fun Wrote:(05-27-2016, 06:58 AM)christaliise Wrote:(05-16-2016, 11:27 PM)skunkbad Wrote: Some other popular distros that are not derived from Ubuntu are OpenSUSE, Fedora, and Centos. Lots of information to be found at DistroWatch.com OK, but Ubuntu does not have "Wine" installed by default, apparently Debian does. And Debian appears more suited to a developer. I intend downloading it tonight.
I've checked out Debian. I'm sure it's good. I don't like the Gnome desktop environment that it comes with, but if you like it then use it.
(05-27-2016, 10:28 AM)skunkbad Wrote: I've checked out Debian. I'm sure it's good. I don't like the Gnome desktop environment that it comes with, but if you like it then use it. I bought my laptop at the beginning of May and I'm still not connected to the Internet. I downloaded SolydK but found that dysfunctional. Distrowatch says Debian has "Wine" and is popular but I can't find "Wine" in https://packages.debian.org/stable/ I'm currently downloading Debian and it is showing 557 MB. It has 37000 packages. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm downloading the minimal installation without "Wine". I want an OS which has "Wine" installed by default. When I downloaded Ubuntu it has 1.4 GB, and does not have "Wine" installed by default. (05-27-2016, 12:00 PM)christaliise Wrote:(05-27-2016, 10:28 AM)skunkbad Wrote: I've checked out Debian. I'm sure it's good. I don't like the Gnome desktop environment that it comes with, but if you like it then use it. I would say your best option for advice regarding Debian would be their forum. I don't mean to make you go elsewhere for support, but it is the proper place for it.
Wine does not come installed by default on any Linux distro that I know off. It's about the the same thing as why CodeIgniter does not come with a complete CMS. It's designed by default to be lightweight. Wine is an application you must install yourself. Frankly, if your not willing to do a few minutes of Googling and finding out how you can install Wine in just 3-4 steps in most Linux distro's then I believe Linux is not well suited for you.
If you only want to install wine to be able to use your windows editor UltraEdit I suggest that you try out other linux (/multiplatform) based editors. If your not willing to change your on habits then you will not be able to evolve. - Sublime Text 3 (not sure why Skunkbad advises the old 2 version, the guy who created Sublime Text advises to install version 3 even though it's officially in beta stage). - Atom - PhpStorm - Netbeans - Eclipse - Aptana - Geany I've been using Linux on servers for about 17 years now and it has been my main desktop environment for about the last 8 years. As a desktop I currently prefer to use Debian with Cinnamon but I've been using Ubuntu alot in the past but abanonded Ubuntu completely because I dont like the Unity desktop and it's integration of amazon search.
(05-27-2016, 01:33 PM)skunkbad Wrote:(05-27-2016, 12:00 PM)christaliise Wrote:(05-27-2016, 10:28 AM)skunkbad Wrote: I've checked out Debian. I'm sure it's good. I don't like the Gnome desktop environment that it comes with, but if you like it then use it. OK, but I've sent a message in http://ask.debian.net/questions/ which has not been answered and I've tried to register in http://forums.debian.net/ and get a message saying my IP has been blacklisted for spamming. I don't spam. But I'm connected to an ISP which does not require identification and probably a feeding ground for spammers. I'm beginning to loose faith in Debian. |
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